Shark sightings shut down swimming at New York City beaches

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NEW YORK — Two shark sightings off Rockaway Beach have closed the entire stretch of some of New York City's most famous beaches for swimming on Tuesday, according to the city's parks department.

Rockaway Beach in Queens was closed to swimmers after sharks were spotted off both Beach 102nd Street and Beach 67th Street on Tuesday.

From June 30 to July 13, five individuals suffered non-life-threatening injuries from shark attacks near Long Island beaches. She added a direction to the agencies to expand public outreach efforts on shark safety resources and education in order to increase safety among beachgoers.

 

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